PARABLE OF THE
SOWER
Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23, Mark 4:3-9,
13-20, Luke 8:4-8. 11-15
INTRODUCTION:
1. Matthew
13:3-9, 18-23.
DISCUSSION:
I. The
sower. Sower represents Christ (Matthew 13:37). Can be applied to us as
Christians.
A. Sower
went forth. We must go forth. Consider some of the reasons why we often fail
to go forth. Consider the "key person." Re: Acts 8:4, II Timothy
2:2.
B. Seed
was sown among all types of soils. Word is to be sown among all types of
hearts. Re: Acts 10:34-35.
C. Seed
was sown with expectations that it would produce. Word is to be sown with
expectations that it will produce. Re: Isaiah 55:11, I Timothy 4:16.
D. This
year’s crop is not dependent upon what farmer sowed last year. The
responsibility to sow this year is not negated by what we may have done last
year.
II. The
seed. Seed represents the word of God (Luke 8:11).
A. Seed
has the power to produce. God’s word has power to sanctify (John 17:17), to
convict (Acts 2:37), to save (Romans 1:16, I Corinthians 15:1-2), to
purify/give life (I Peter 1:22-33).
B. Not
possible for productive plant to exist until the seed is sown. Not possible
for fruitful Christian to exist until the seed is sown. Re: Romans 10:17.
C. Seed
produces after its own kind. God’s word produces after its own kind
(Christians only and the only Christians).
D. Seed
must be kept free of impurities. God’s word must be kept free from
impurities. We are to desire the sincere (pure) milk of the word. Re: I Peter
2:1-2.
III. The
soil. Different types of soils in the parable represent the different hearts of
men.
A. Wayside
soil represents persons who fail to become Christians by allowing Satan to
take word away from them. Ex: applying word to someone else, hearing with
closed mind, etc.
B. Stony
soil represents persons who hear and obey but later fall away because of their
failure to become rooted and grounded. Re: Colossians 2:7, Hebrews 3:12.
C. Thorny
soil represents those persons who hear and obey but fall away because they are
distracted by the cares and pleasures of this world. Re: Matthew 6:25-31, II
Timothy 3:4.
D. Good
soil represents those persons who hear, obey, and bear fruit. Re: winning
souls (Romans 1:13), fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), good works
(Colossians 1:10), Hebrews 13:15.
CONCLUSION:
1. What
type of soil are you?
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